Olive Express

16/03/2026

It’s always special to see experiences like this being shared!

The immersive train room at St. Vincent’s was built by Olive Express, designed to bring the feeling of travel, conversation, and memories to residents who may not be able to get out much.

Seeing these moments the smiles, the stories, the connections is exactly why we started Olive Express: to create meaningful journeys for older Australians, no matter where they are.

Curious about how we bring these experiences to life? Learn more here:
🌏 www.oliveexpress.com.au

11/03/2026

It warms our hearts to see this out in the world 💛 We had the pleasure of helping St Vincent's Care create their very own immersive room and what it means for their residents is everything. A chance to reconnect with places they’ve loved, stories they’ve lived and moments that bring genuine joy. This is exactly why Olive Express exists 🚂

Want to know more about what we do?

Visit us at www.oliveexpress.com.au

05/03/2026

All aboard the Olive Express 🚂

We recently had the pleasure of visiting Anglicare Southern Queensland, where clients stepped aboard for a journey across Switzerland, Japan, England and beyond all without leaving the centre.

These shared travel moments often spark the best conversations… stories of places people have been, places they still dream about, and plenty of laughter along the way.

A big thank you to the wonderful team at Anglicare for the warm welcome and for coordinating such a lovely experience.

Travel might look a little different these days, but the joy of the journey is still very much the same.

02/03/2026

Big news: Olive Express is launching in Sydney! 🎉

We’ve delivered thousands of immersive “holiday” experiences to aged care facilities around Australia, and now we’re bringing the experience to Sydney.

We’re kicking off our Sydney launch at https://www.facebook.com/Aushealthweek/, and we’d love you to come by, step inside our immersive room, and experience it for yourself. We can also walk you through the evidence and research behind what we do, as well as what other providers have reported from using it.

📍 Near the Ageing Transformation Stage (opposite the stage area)
If you’re attending, come and say hi — it’d be great to meet you.

26/02/2026

Olive Express has been named a finalist in the SilverEco & Ageing Well International Awards, taking place at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes on 14–15 September 2026.

Three years ago, Olive Express was just an idea sketched on the back of a napkin.

Today, it’s being recognised on an international stage.

What started as a simple belief, that older people deserve joy, dignity and meaningful experiences, has grown into something impacting communities far beyond where we began. Residents are travelling again. Families are reconnecting. Staff have a new tool that actually works in real environments.

And now we’re heading to Europe.

I’m proud. I’m grateful. And honestly, I’m a little amazed at how far this has come.

To every aged care home that backed us early.
To every lifestyle coordinator who took a chance.
To every partner, sponsor and supporter who believed this could work.

This recognition belongs to you as much as it does to us.

From a napkin sketch to Cannes.

25/02/2026

Casual Contractor Wanted | Southeast Queensland
We're looking for a reliable person to tow a box trailer around Southeast Queensland for Olive Express, roughly once a week.
The role involves driving to aged care homes, setting up our equipment, and doing a short demonstration with staff. That's it.
This suits someone who is:
Retired or semi-retired with flexible time
Physically able to lift up to 15kg
Proud to do meaningful work with older Australians
You'll need:
Valid driver's licence
Vehicle rated to tow at least 1.5 tonnes
ABN
Own insurance
Pay: Hourly rate + mileage reimbursement
If you're looking for flexible, rewarding work that gets you out of the house and makes a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Send us a message or comment below.

12/02/2026

We rolled into Odyssey Robina and had 9 News Queensland there with Bruce Paige to film what Olive Express is all about.

Residents climbed aboard our immersive “virtual train” and took a trip through the Swiss Alps without leaving the home. Big views, great sound, lots of smiles, and plenty of chat afterwards.

What we love most is seeing people light up. These journeys break the routine, spark memories, and create real connection between residents, staff, and visiting family.

https://www.odysseycommunities.com.au/news/all-aboard-the-olive-express-with-9-news-queensland/

10/02/2026

Today’s “train trip” wasn’t just fun – it was measured. 💛

Independent researchers from the University of Queensland used special sensors and interviews to see what Olive Express journeys do for residents.

Result? Brighter mood, more smiles, more chatting afterwards.
Watch the video 👇

07/02/2026

07/02/2026

I’ve just spent two days back at BlueCare Yurana, the place where I first started working in aged care, and it honestly felt like coming home.

Walking up the driveway, seeing familiar faces, hearing the same laughter in the corridors… it all came rushing back. We had residents and staff relaxing in the Ritchie chairs, chatting, laughing, “going on holidays” together. The energy was beautiful – lots of smiles, a few happy tears, and so many little moments of connection.

A huge shout-out to Sue, the Lifestyle Coordinator. The care, creativity and sheer hard work she pours into every day is truly humbling. Watching her in action again reminded me why I fell in love with this work in the first place.

Thank you to everyone at my old ward for such a warm welcome and a wonderful two days. Grateful to be part of your story again, even for a little while. 🙏✨

03/02/2026

“Can they still go on holiday?”

With Olive Express, the answer is yes – whether a resident is in a day bed, regency chair or wheelchair.

Every journey is designed so everyone can roll on, relax and travel together.

30/01/2026

☃️ Minus 7 degrees ❄️ and I loved every second of it. 🙂‍↕️

I was lucky enough to duck up to the northern hemisphere for a week recently, and it really hit me (again) how much travelling somewhere new changes how you feel.

Most of the residents we work with in aged care no longer have that option.

Health, mobility, energy… it all adds up. The desire to travel is still there; the logistics just aren’t.

That’s why I’m so excited about what’s next for Olive Express.

We’re about to launch 5 new immersive “train journey” destinations for aged care communities:

🚉 Hong Kong

🚉 Melbourne Central

🚉 Kenya

🚉 Switzerland journey

🚉 Tasmania

If you’d like your residents to “get away” in 2026 without leaving the home, I’d love to show you what these new journeys look like.

👉 Book a 15-minute intro call here: https://lnkd.in/gZBE__4C